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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,091.80, 27,113.40 and 12,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,091.80, 27,113.40 and 12,891.60 is: 19,320.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,091.80 : 27,113.40 = 12,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,091.80/27,113.40 = 12,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,091.80x = 27,113.40 × 12,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,091.80x = 349,535,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,535,107.44/18,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,320.08

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